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The Lunar Festival was declared one of the best festivals in the world recently and it’s easy to see why.

This small but growing annual event, held on the picturesque Umberslade Estate in Warwickshire began Friday June 3rd and runs until Sunday June 5th.

The festival, now in its third year, felt a little bigger this year.

Midlands band Chartreuse opened the musical proceedings on the main stage on Friday afternoon with their unique blend of soul and indie.

Another highlight was Birmingham band Victories at Sea as well as Badly Drawn Boy playing track from his acclaimed 2000 album.

Lunar Festival 2016 at Tanworth-in-Arden, Warwickshire.

As well as music there are family-friendly ctivities designed for toddlers right up to teenagers. And for adults there is a Northern Soul dance workshop to enjoy a stress relieving massage - and even aughter yoga.

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Alternatively there are great places to hang out to eat and drink, from a pop-up version of Kings Heath’s Kitchen Garden Cafe to Hogan’s Cider and Purity ale bars.

The festival is set in the spiritual home of legendary singer-songwriter Nick Drake also features a couple of Drake-themed activities, including the opportunity to listen to the late singer’s own copy of Five Leaves Left on the Drake family’s old radiogram and a Q&A with Cally Callomon, head of the Nick Drake estate.

Revellers at this year's Lunar festival

Sunday is headlined by Super Furry Animals, alongside The Zombies, Matt Berry and the Maypoles, Young Pilgrims, The Mariachis and The Mother Earth Experiment.